Most teams have been formed for all divisions but we still have a few spots left at all age groups for both baseball and softball. Please register now as practices will be starting within the next couple weeks. For the younger ages in baseball we can also use another coach or two. Please contact Daniel Griesbach for T-Ball (Shetland) or Greg Allman for Coach Pitch (Pinto) if you are interested in coaching.

Age Determination Date for Baseball will be the players age as of August 31st 2019 for Shetland, Pinto, and Mustang levels. Play-down requests are available if you feel moving to the higher level is not appropriate for your child. For Bronco NSB will maintain the April 30th date to determine the players age through the 2020 season, and starting in 2021 all divisions will use the August 31 date. See the chart for a specific breakdown.

Softball Age Determination Date remains January 1st.

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Batter Up Baseball Clinic!

Date change to March 3rd!

Due to the very cold weather forecast for this Sunday 2/10, it has been decided to reschedule the Batter Up Program (Shetland and Pinto Levels). The event will be rescheduled for March 3rd, at Lower Jane Addams from 12pm – 2pm. If you have signed your player up and can no longer attend, please reach out to Cherise for a refund. If you can now make the event, please register. Any additional questions please reach out to Daniel Griesbach or Greg or Ashley Allman.

Open for Shetland and Pinto Baseball Age Players.

A great way for players ages 4-8 to get ready for the upcoming season is through NSB's annual Batter Up Baseball clinic. This skills clinic is available to all Shetland and Pinto Baseball age players, and only costs $35 for two hours of fun and learning on a turf field. Rain or Shine.... Bring a baseball glove, warm athletic clothing (long sleeves recommended), a water bottle, and a smile.

New Age Rule

A player’s League Age determines which division they play in. For players in the baseball Shetland, Pinto and Mustang Divisions a player’s League Age is determined by the player’s age on August 31 of the calendar year in which they are playing. For the 2019 and 2020 league seasons, the League Age determination for Bronco players will be modified as part of NSB’s transition to the age-determination dates adopted by PONY Baseball and other youth baseball organizations. Beginning with the 2021 season the League Age for all baseball divisions will be determined by the player’s age on August 31of the calendar year in which they are playing. The chart below lists the League Ages for baseball divisions for the 2019 league season.

NEW USA BAT RULE

In conjunction with USA Baseball and its other participating national member organizations, PONY Baseball has adopted the new USA Baseball bat standard (USABat). Effective January 1, 2018, with the exception of -3 (BBCOR certified), all other 2 1/4" and 2 5/8" barrel bats with a minus factor of (-5, -7, -9, etc.), must be USABat certified with the USABat licensing stamp on the bat in order to be used for league and tournament play. All 2 1/4" and 2 5/8" minus factor bats -5, -7, -9, etc. used in 2017 will be illegal to use in 2018. Tee ball bats are not required to have a USA Baseball licensing stamp.